I've Heard That Beat Before Lyrics - Ray Davies

The neighborhood's really goin' down 

Since the couple upstairs arrived back in town 

Ain't never seen what they both look like 

But I sure can hear them when they start to fight 

They go at it 

He shouts at her, she shouts back 

He slams a door, she starts to pack 

Ya' know I can't help thinkin' 

Starts me thinkin' 

Yeah, I can't help thinkin' 

Ya' know, I've heard that beat before 

I've heard that beat before 

And when he goes out to get drunk with friends 

There's a record she plays over and over again 

It reverberates and the bass and boom 

And the windows shake in my bathroom 

Oh, starts me thinkin' of the life I had 

Before the good times turned to bad 

And my heart starts thinkin' 

When the floor starts shakin' 

Yeah, there ain't no mistakin' 

The beat I've heard before 

I've heard that beat before 

What can I say, what can I do? 

Like me and you, it's a deja vu 

Those memories keep reappearing 

Another day, another hour 

Another brog, another fight 

Can't stand what I'm hearing 

I've heard it all before 

Yeah, I've heard that beat before 

C'mon 

Alright 

Then one night it's a new flashback 

Sound of a different pitter pat 

A new song playin' in an upbeat tone 

And sounds of laughter when they get home 

Oh, must be new love goin' on in that bed 

Before the same old habit raises it's head 

As the mood starts changin' 

And the fights start ragin' 

I just sit here waitin' 

'Cause I've heard that beat before 

I've heard that beat before 

Yeah, I've heard that beat before 

Yes I have 

I've heard that beat before